He did not want a national tribute and wanted to be buried next to his 35 dogs in a small chapel in Dushi. Those close to the actor, who died on Saturday, August 24, at the age of 88, honored his wish by saying goodbye to him in a solemn and private ceremony.
His last wishes will be respected. On Saturday, August 24, Alain Delonie, often nicknamed “Cheetah,” was buried in Loiret, a private chapel on his property in Douchey, next to his 35 dead dogs, as he had wished. According to BFMTV reporter Candice Mahut, the actor, who died on August 18 at the age of 88, was attended by about forty people.
Officiated by the former Bishop of Gap, Monsignor Di Falco, the tribute took place in sober and solemn circumstances. Paris game who had access to the sermon of a priest whom Alain Delon had known for a very long time, reports excerpts from his speech; (…) I suppose that, like each of us, Allen, during his existence, had to make a bet on trust, feel love, friendship, take responsibility for what he has achieved.
Speeches in front of a limited circle including, among others, his former partner Rosalie van Breemen, Thierry Fremaux, Cannes festival director Paul Belmondo, who arrived on a motorcycle, as well as Culture Minister Rachida Dutt and others. Valery Pekrese. His children Anthony, Alain-Fabien and Anoushka were also reunited, putting an end to their sibling rift on this day of mourning.
Vincent Lyndon speech
Therefore, wanting to be private and very personal, the event was held very discreetly, with only a small amount of information released to the media. However, we do know that several figures of the 7th art were present to pay their last respects to what is considered one of the greatest French actors, including Vincent Lyndon. The actor and ex-husband of Sandrine Kiberlain was actually responsible for reading a text in honor of the “samurai”, “imbued with recognition and respect”, according to the press. Susan Lyndon’s father, who had been a fan of the icon since childhood, had been friends with her for several years.
Among the preserved speeches we also note his eldest son, Anthony, from his union with Nathalie Delon. “Anthony spoke without any paper in front of him. It was powerful, very beautiful. We felt that it comes from the bottom of our hearts,” said the source parisian . After which the music Two men in the city broadcast by Jose Giovanni. Released in 1973, the film honored the greatest actors of their time, Jean Gabin and Alain Delon. Both, now deceased, also responded to Q Clan of SiciliansDirected by Henri Vernoy, it was released a few years ago in 1969. The notes of his original soundtrack also echoed in the small shower chapel.
Phones are prohibited
Finally, a strict protocol was established to preserve the secrecy of the funeral ceremony. At the request of Delon’s children, the prefecture banned drone flights all weekend around the Bruler estate, where the actor’s final resting place, Castle of Showers, is located. To limit the risk of leakage, phones were confiscated from guests and stored in airtight bags upon their arrival at the venue and until the end of the event.
Meanwhile, in front of the gates of the property, fans gathered to pay their last respects to their actor. At the end of a minute of silence, everyone hummed the refrain of the song in unison, without exchanging words. Lyrics, lyricssung by Alain Delon and Dalida in 1973, offering a poignant moment in the set. “Just then it started raining and two minutes later it was sunny. He thanked us,” Katie confided into the microphone BFMTV:with poetry.
Source: Le Figaro
